Business Spotlight A huge thank you to the Department of Conservation for taking the time to visit and speak with us as part of their Business Spotlight series. The series aims to highlight how businesses can get involved in the conversation, and play a part by taking action. Tiaki Promise Kaitiakitanga of New Zealand’s […]
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What is Seaweek and why do we celebrate it? How much do you know about the seas surrounding our little Island? Are you aware of just how important the ocean is to us humans, no matter where you live? Whether you know very little or a lot, you’ll learn something valuable through the NZ Association […]
Lyttelton New Zealand, Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Tourist Information, Wildlife Spotting
April School Holiday Fun – Quail Island’s Big Beautiful Bird Trail
School holiday fun is here on Quail Island! If you are looking for a school holiday activity in Christchurch then look no further…. Best of all adults cruise at kids prices throughout the April school holidays ($15 return per person). So what’s it all about? Well, six native New Zealand birds are hiding around Quail […]
Lyttelton New Zealand, Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Awards, Black Cat News, Hector's Dolphins
Celebrate Seaweek 2020
Celebrate Seaweek 2020 by cruising stunning Lyttelton Harbour with Black Cat Cruises and the NZ Whale and Dolphin Trust! Each cruise will also host a very special expert guest from the trust, so you can you learn directly from the scientists studying Hector’s dolphins. What is Seaweek? Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana is New Zealand’s annual national week […]
Lyttelton New Zealand, Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Awards, Black Cat News, Hector's Dolphins
Conservation Week 2019
Starting tomorrow is Department of Conservation – Conservation Week 2019! This year proudly celebrates 50 years of Conservation Week here in NZ – an amazing feat! The week runs from the 14th of September through to the 22nd of September 2019 in locations all over New Zealand. Why do we need a Conservation Week? New […]
Lyttelton New Zealand, Akaroa and Lyttelton News, Akaroa New Zealand, Awards, Black Cat News, Hector's Dolphins
Finalists in the 2019 NZ Tourism Awards
We are so excited to share that we are finalists in the 2019 New Zealand Tourism Awards – (Department of Conservation Conservation Award). An amazing honour to be alongside the other fantastic finalists in our category – Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari, Auckland Zoo, & Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. We are very proud of our incredible team and their […]
Akaroa New Zealand, Hector's Dolphins
Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Plan – What You Need to Know
We’ve unlocked the mystery behind the recently released Threat Management Plan (from here in we’ll call it the TMP). It’s a very complex document which will bamboozle and confuse the average New Zealander. And even some of the best brains in this space took many hours to understand it! The TMP outlines recommendations to the Ministers’ […]
A team from Black Cat Cruises and the Department of Conservation recently swam across Akaroa Harbour from Tikao Bay to Akaroa Main Beach, to help raise awareness for the protection of the Hector’s dolphin. An amazing feat for an amazing cause! The reason behind the swim Swimming across Akaroa Harbour wasn’t an easy task, but the […]